The Uttar Pradesh government is going to introduce a pre-paid smart electricity meter scheme in the state. For which the Yogi government has done complete planning. According to the UP Energy Minister, in this government scheme from November 15, the state government is going to start the work of installing prepaid smart meters in people’s homes. In the initial stages of the UP pre-paid smart electricity meter scheme, these prepaid smart meters will be installed in the homes of government officials, public representatives and ministers. Because the government wants the people of the state to get cheap electricity.
UP Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma said that the record of government officials, public representatives and ministers in the matter of depositing electricity bill is not well at all. Keeping this in mind, firstly, electricity meters will be installed in the government homes of these people under the prepaid smart meter scheme. The Uttar Pradesh Government has placed orders for 50 lakh prepaid smart meters. According to the electricity department data, the electricity department owes Rs 13,000 crore to the government departments in UP. Whichever option was given by the state government in payment of installments, there was no benefit. Read further about the prepaid smart electricity meter scheme.
Uttar Pradesh Prepaid Smart Electricity Meter Scheme 2019-20
Uttar Pradesh Prepaid Smart Bijli Meter Project – The following are the objectives of the Yogi government for starting the electricity department smart meter scheme:
In times beyond prepaid smart electricity meters, electricity can be paid on time by government officials, public representatives and ministers. Because if you want to use electricity, then they must first recharge according to their needs.
Due to payment of electricity bill on time, the load on the department will be reduced. So the government can use those money to provide other facilities for the people.
This will also reduce the electricity rates in the coming time. By which everyone can get cheap electricity.
The biggest problem today is power theft. Which can be resolved through the prepaid meter. Because of stealing in these meters
The power department will come to know clearly that the Prepaid Smart Meter has been tampered with with evidence.
This prepaid smart meter scheme will also reduce the loss in electricity distribution, which is a big problem.
UP Government Prepaid Smart Electricity Meter Scheme-
UP Govt Prepaid Smart Electricity Meter Scheme – Our India country has the highest power generation in the whole world. Even then the electricity rate in our country is high. This is because some people do not pay electricity bills. Apart from this, many people steal electricity, due to which the burden of stolen electricity also falls on them. Those who honestly fill their bills and think about the country.
This campaign will be finished in phases. In the first phase, 1 lakh Smart Prepaid Meter will be installed. So far, about 7 lakh smart prepaid meters have been installed in the entire state and by 2023 all customers in the entire state will be covered. Apart from this, the central government will also start working on such technology in the coming time, so that the problem of power theft can be avoided.
According to government data, by March 2019, the arrears of state electricity distribution companies on government departments across the country reached Rs 41,743 crore. Earlier, this outstanding amount was Rs 36,900 crore in the financial year. Uttar Pradesh alone owes Rs 13,480 crore to various government departments and units including police, irrigation.